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| International Prize for Arabic Fiction | |
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| Awarded for | Best novel published in Arabic |
| Location | Arab world |
| First awarded | 2008 |
| Currently held by | Basem Khandakji |
| Website | http://www.arabicfiction.org |
The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) (Arabic: الجائزة العالمية للرواية العربية), also known as "the Arabic Booker", is regarded as the most prestigious and important literary prize in the Arab world.[1]
Its aim is to reward excellence in contemporary Arabic creative writing and to encourage the readership of high-quality Arabic literature internationally through the translation and publication of winning and shortlisted novels in other major languages. In addition to the prize itself, IPAF supports other literary initiatives. In 2009, IPAF launched its inaugural nadwa (writers' workshop) for emerging writers of fiction in Arabic.
The prize is administered by the Booker Prize Foundation in London, and is currently funded by Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT).[2]
Each year, the winner of the prize receives US$50,000,[2] and the six shortlisted authors receive US$10,000 each.
- ^ "What is the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, or 'Arabic Booker'?". ArabLit. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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